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श्टुपिड शोमू || आचार्य प्रशांत के नीम लड्डू
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Love (Prem)
Weakness (Kamzori)
Para Prem
Apara Prem
Shri Ram
Buddha
Ego (Ahankar)
Conditioning
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that to love figures like Krishna, Christ, Ram, and Buddha is a very rare thing. He states that people often take their names merely out of a moral obligation instilled in them since childhood, not out of genuine love. Using the example of a child taught to say "Jai Ram Ji Ki" (Victory to Lord Ram), he illustrates that this becomes a conditioned habit that continues into adulthood, devoid of any real love for Ram. This behavior, he suggests, is often rooted in fear of punishment from a young age, not in love. To truly love Ram, one needs a very big, blood-soaked heart. Love for Ram arises only when the heart is completely shattered. Otherwise, chanting "Jai Shri Ram" is merely a proclamation of the ego. The speaker clarifies that the reason for this is that loving Ram means loving only Ram, to the exclusion of all other worldly attractions. One cannot claim to love Ram while also loving their bed, pumpkin curry, or the neighbor's wife. This is why enlightened beings like Ram, Krishna, Buddha, and Mahavira receive very little love. Acharya Prashant distinguishes between two types of love: one born of strength and one born of weakness. He asserts that human love is typically directed towards another's weakness. Relationships often last only as long as the weaknesses of both individuals are balanced. If one person becomes too powerful, the relationship begins to falter. We are attracted to others' weaknesses, and the greatest weakness we perceive is their attraction to us, which confirms they are on our same level. This is why it is difficult to love a Buddha, as he has no weaknesses and will not be drawn to you. The world, therefore, gives the least love to those who are most deserving of it, and the most love to those who are worthless, precisely because of their weakness. This worldly love, which is based on weakness and stupidity, is termed 'Apara Prem' (lower love). The speaker calls it a form of enmity, not true love. In contrast, the wise have given a different name to real love to distinguish it from its tainted worldly counterpart: 'Para Prem' or 'Param Prem' (supreme love). This is the true love, born not of weakness but of strength.